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Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice

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Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice

Popularly known as “The Orange Guide”, the 7th edition this guide provides practical guidance to health workers on the front line of TB control. The guide has been updated with new information on the management of persons with TB infection, bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis, treatment of drug-resistant TB, and more.

Author:

International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), The Union, IUATLD (previous acronym)

Audiences:

Health Professionals, International Agencies, Managers and Supervisors

Topic:

Case Management, Diagnosis, HIV Co-infection, MDR TB, Program Management, TB Treatment

Country of Origin:

France

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